There are 3 ways to get from Taormina to Roccella Ionica by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonicatrain Re
5h 17mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonicabus 301195
6h€10–16Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Roccella Ionicacar
2h 17m€40–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Roccella Ionica is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Roccella Ionica is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 17m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Roccella Ionica. However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Roccella Jonica via Giardini Naxos Bus Station and Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Taormina and Roccella Ionica is 181 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Roccella Ionica without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Taormina to Roccella Ionica, including transfers.
Taormina to Roccella Ionica bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Giardini Naxos Bus Station.
Taormina to Roccella Ionica bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
There are 289+ hotels available in Roccella Ionica.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Roccella Ionica, Italy?
You can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Roccella Jonica via Giardini Naxos Bus Station, Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, and Villa San Giovanni in around 6h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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